Free Summer Days Lace Scarf knitting pattern

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Fancy knitting a gorgeous lace scarf for your evening walks? Then you've come to the right place! Get your needles ready to cast on this free lace scarf knitting pattern today, courtesy of Simply Knitting.

This newly commissioned lace scarf pattern is the perfect project to keep you busy during the summer months. But that’s not all, it’s a great knit to help beginners get to grips with lace work.

If you’re not a fan of lace charts, we’ve got you covered, too – we’ve written the lace work out for you step-by-step, too, to keep your knit perfectly on track.

So, what are you waiting for? Get your needles into this wonderful project now and bring a little variegated love into your summer wardrobe.

To knit our Summer Days lace scarf, you will need

You will need

• Stylecraft Batik Elements Swirl (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 275m/100g) 2 balls of Air (6177)
• A pair of 4mm knitting needles
• Stitch markers

Tension

19 sts and 27 rows to 10cm in st st using 4mm after blocking

Notes

The scarf is worked on the bias from corner to corner, so textured stripes are diagonal on the scarf.

Abbreviations

Our pattern uses standard UK knitting abbreviations. For a full list, check out our knitting abbreviations guide.

CHART 1

CHART 2

CHART 3

Chart 1 – Written Pattern

Row 1 (RS) K3, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) twice, yo, K2, yo, K3. [26 sts]

Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.

Row 3 K4, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) twice, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K3. [28 sts]

Row 5 K3, M1R, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, M1L, K3. [30 sts]

Row 7 K3, M1R, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, M1L, K3. [32 sts]

Row 9 K3, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) three times, yo, K2, yo, K3. [34 sts]

Row 11 K4, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) three times, yo, K2, yo, K4. [36 sts]

Row 13 K3, M1R, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, M1L, K3. [38 sts]

Row 15 K3, M1R, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, M1L, K3. [40 sts]

Row 17 K3, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) four times, yo, K2, yo, K3. [42 sts]

Row 19 K4, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) four times, yo, K2, yo, K4. [44 sts]

Row 21 K3, M1R, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, M1L, K3. [46 sts]

Row 23 K3, M1R, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, M1L, K3. [48 sts]

Row 24 Knit.

Chart 2 – Written Pattern

Row 1 (RS) K3, M1R, K1, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 12 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2.

Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.

Row 3 K3, yo, K2, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 11 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2.

Row 5 K3, M1R, yo, ssk, K1, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 10 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2.

Row 7 K3, M1R, K1, yo, ssk, K1, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 9 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, k2tog, K2.

Row 8 Knit.

Chart 3 – Written Pattern

Row 1 (RS) K2, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2. [46 sts]

Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.

Row 3 K2, ssk, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2. [44 sts]

Row 5 K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) four times, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2. [42 sts]

Row 7 K2, ssk, (K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog, yo) four times, K2, k2tog, K2. [40 sts]

Row 9 K2, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2. [38 sts]

Row 11 K2, ssk, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2. [36 sts]

Row 13 K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) three times, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2. [34 sts]

Row 15 K2, ssk, (K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog, yo) three times, K2, k2tog, K2. [32 sts]

Row 17 K2, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2. [30 sts]

Row 19 K2, ssk, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2. [28 sts]

Row 21 K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) twice, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2. [26 sts]

Row 23 K2, ssk, (K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog, yo) twice, K2, k2tog, K2. [24 sts]

Row 24 Knit.

Scarf

Cast on 3 sts, using 4mm needles.

Row 1 K1, kfb, K1. [4 sts]

Row 2 K4.

Row 3 K1, M1R, K2, M1L, K1, [6 sts]

Row 4 K6.

Row 5 K2, M1R, K2, M1L, K2. [8 sts]

Row 6 K3, P2, K3.

Row 7 K3, M1R, knit to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. [10 sts]

Row 8 K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.

Rep Rows 7 and 8 another 7 times. [24 sts]

Work Chart 1 once. [48 sts]

Rep Rows 7 and 8 another 8 times. [64 sts]

**Work all 8 rows of Chart 2 three times, repeating the 8-st rep 6 times across the row.

Next row K3, M1R, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.

Next row K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.

Rep last two rows another 7 times.

Rep from ** another 6 times.

Work all 8 rows of Chart 2 three times, repeating the 8-st rep 6 times across the row.

Next row K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [62 sts]

Next row K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.

Rep last two rows another 7 times. [48 sts]

Work Chart 3 once. (24sts)

Next row K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [22 sts]

Next row K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.

Rep last two rows another 6 times. [10 sts]

Next row K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [8 sts]

Next row K8.

Next row K2, ssk, k2tog, K2. [6 sts]

Next row K6.

Next row K1, ssk, k2tog, K1. [4 sts]

Next row K4.

Next row K1, k2tog, K1. [3 sts]

Next row K3.

Cast off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

Cast on your Summer Days Lace Scarf today!

The gorgeous variegated yarn used in this beautiful knit gives your project a wonderful vintage look that complements denim jackets and cotton dresses well.

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Sophie Jordan

Meet Sophie, Simply Knitting magazine’s Deputy Editor for the past seven years and a devoted knitter for 45 years. Sophie’s love for all crafts knows no bounds; you’ll often catch her sewing, crocheting, or embroidering in her downtime. Starting her career in the cross-stitching domain with The World of Cross Stitching and Cross Stitcher magazines, Sophie later ventured into the realm of hair and beauty magazines, contributing her expertise as Commissioning Editor for over a decade. Yet, the irresistible pull of crafting, especially knitting, led Sophie back to her passion projects. In 2016, she returned to her roots at Knit Today magazine before transitioning to Simply Knitting in 2017. Now, also a confident knit designer, Sophie lends her creative touch to Simply Knitting, The Knitter magazines, and yarn brand, Scheepjes. Throughout the year, she happily takes on various private commissions.

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